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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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